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NATIONAL AFFAIRS

Overview of PM Modi’s Visit to Gujarat & UTs Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu on June 5, 2026 
On June 5 2026, Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi visited Gujarat and Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu, where he inaugurated, dedicated, and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth over Rs 21,700 crore across infrastructure, healthcare, connectivity, aviation, and industrial sectors.
Highlights of Visit:
Visit to Surat : PM Narendra Modi virtually inaugurated the 1st-ever World Yogasana Championship in Ahmedabad (Gujarat), a UNESCO recognised World Heritage City as its host.

• During his visit to Surat, he inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of projects worth around Rs 18,800 crore aimed at strengthening road connectivity, power infrastructure and industrial development in Gujarat.
• Some of the key projects are:  Packages VI and VII of the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway (Rs 7,689 crore); 200-bed ESIC Hospital ( Rs 212 crore); a transmission network expansion project (Rs 4,546 crore); Chemical and Bulk Drug Zone projects in Valsad and Bharuch ( Rs 1,063), among others.

Visit to Daman: PM Modi inaugurated and laid the foundation stone of  56 development projects worth around Rs 2,970 crore in Daman, aimed to boost healthcare, air connectivity, tourism, and public infrastructure in the UT.

• During his visit to Dama,PM Modi inaugurated the new terminal building of NAMO Airport and dedicated NAMO Hospital to the nation. Both these projects were developed at a cost of Rs 1,340 crore. 

Government announces Measures to Deepen the G-Sec market and Facilitate greater FPI
In June 2026, the Ministry of Finance (MoF) introduced a series of reforms to increase Foreign Portfolio Investor (FPI) participation in Government Securities (G-Secs).

• The key measures include tax exemptions on interest income, long-term capital gains (LTCG) and short-term capital gains (STCG), expansion of specified securities under the Fully Accessible Route (FAR).

 Key Highlights
Purpose: The reforms aim to attract stable long-term foreign capital, deepen the G-Sec market, and strengthen India’s debt market by broadening and diversifying the investor base.
Changes in Taxation
Previously: Previously, Foreign Institutional Investors (FIIs), including SEBI-registered Foreign Portfolio Investors (FPIs), were taxed under Section 210 of the Income-tax Act, 2025.

• Any income earned from investments in Government Securities (G-Secs) was subject to tax.

• The Short-term capital gains (STC) were taxed at 30% and Long-term capital (LTC) gains were taxed at 12.5%.

New Tax Regime: Under the new regime, FPIs/FIIs tax will be Nil for:

• Interest income earned from G-Secs; and

• Capital gains arising from the sale, transfer, exchange or redemption of G-Secs.

Kerala Launches India’s First Judiciary-Integrated Wildlife Offence System ‘HAWK’
In June 2026, the Kerala Forest Department, under the Forests and Wildlife Department of the Government of Kerala, launched the Hostile Activity Watch Kernel (HAWK), India’s first fully digitised and judiciary-integrated wildlife offence management system.

• The platform links wildlife crime records with the judicial system to improve prosecution, monitoring, and intelligence gathering against wildlife crimes and Illegal Wildlife Trade (IWT).

About HAWK System:  
Overview: It is a cloud-based Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system that manages wildlife crime data and supports investigation, intelligence gathering, and enforcement against wildlife offences.
Integration:  It links forest records with the District Court Management System through an Application Programming Interface (API), making Kerala the first state in India with a judiciary-integrated wildlife offence management system.
Collaboration:  HAWK was developed by the Kerala Forest Department in collaboration with the Wildlife Trust of India (WTI) and Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Data Corporation (NTT Data).

Union Mos Kirti Vardhan Singh Launches ‘NZP Saathi App’ at National Zoological Park 
In June 2026, Union Minister of State(MoS) Kirti Vardhan Singh, Ministry for Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), launched the ‘NZP Saathi App’, a digital zoo guide, and inaugurated self-ticketing kiosks at the National Zoological Park(NZP) in New Delhi, Delhi.

• It aims to improve visitor experience through smart navigation and easy online ticketing.

Key Details:
NZP Saathi App: It will be available on Android and iOS (iPhone Operating System), offering an interactive map and smart navigation to help visitors locate animal enclosures, washrooms, buggy points, exits, and other facilities.
Features: It offers thematic tours, including Express Tour, Family Tour, Grand Zoo Tour and personalised ‘My Tour’ options.
Self-ticketing Kiosks: It will facilitate online ticket booking through Unified Payments Interface (UPI)-based digital payments with free Wireless Fidelity(Wi-Fi) connectivity for on-the-spot ticket booking.

MeitY Selected 6 Firms Including TCS, NEC India, Kyndryl, For GoI-backed AI projects 
In June 2026, the National e-Governance Division (NeGD), an independent business division under the Digital India Corporation (DIC), Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) selected 6 firms including, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), NEC Corporation India (NEC India) and Kyndryl Solutions, to provide Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) solutions and services for projects undertaken by central ministries and agencies.

• This move  of Government of India (GoI) aims to drive the adoption of AI across government departments and public sector organisations.

Key Details:
Other 3 Selected Companies: Apart from TCS, NEC  India, and Kyndryl, the final list includes: Innefu Labs Private Limited, CoRover.ai(CoRover Pvt Ltd.) and  Cactus Technology Solutions Private Limited (CTSPL), were selected from the pool of over 80 bidders (including Deloitte, Ernst and Young(EY) among others).
Term: The empanelment of these companies will remain valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issuance of the letter, which may extend up to 1 year.
Terms of Reference (ToR): As per MeitY, the selected companies are expected to assist government bodies in areas like: AI model development, advisory services, capacity building and project execution, depending on departmental requirements.

SAI Signs MoU with Japan’s University of Tsukuba to Strengthen Sports Science and Athlete Development 
In June 2026, the Sports Authority of India (SAI), under the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports (MYAS), signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Japan’s University of Tsukuba, one of Asia’s leading institutions in sports education, sports science, and athlete development ,to facilitate specialized training and exchange programmes for Indian athletes, coaches, and sports scientists.

• The MoU was signed in New Delhi, Delhi by Manjushree Dayanand, Deputy Director General (DDG) of SAI and Kyosuke Nagata, President of the University of Tsukuba.

Key Highlights of the MoU:
Background: The partnership builds on the India–Japan sports cooperation framework launched in 2016 and the SAI–University of Tsukuba MoU signed in 2018.
Aim: The three-year MoU aims to enhance India’s high-performance sports ecosystem through advancements in sports education, sports science, and athlete development.
Collaboration:  The MoU supports cooperation in sports science, athlete development, coach education, training and exchange programmes, research, and internships through the Tsukuba International Academy for Sport Studies (TIAS 2.0).
Priority Sports:  The partnership will focus on enhancing India’s competitiveness in key disciplines such as athletics, archery, table tennis, swimming, and judo.

BANKING & FINANCE

IFC and Global Investors Commit USD 105 Million to Hygenco to Accelerate Green Hydrogen Growth
In June 2026, the International Finance Corporation (IFC), a World Bank Group arm and Global Investors committed a total investment of around USD 105 million, to Hygenco Green Energies Private Limited to accelerate green hydrogen development in India.

• This transaction marks IFC, Siemens and Fullerton’s first direct green hydrogen investment in India.

Key Details of Funding:
Funding: 
IFC committed a total of USD 50 million, including USD 25 million from its own account, while managing two blended finance facilities to de-risk the platform and attract private investment.

• The CTF invested USD 20 million, a programme of the Climate Investment Funds (CIF) and the Frontier Opportunities Fund (backed by Government of Germany) provided USD 5 million.
• Siemens is investing USD 25 million, and Fullerton is investing up to USD 30 million.

RBI Imposes Rs 41.80 Lakh Penalty on Canara Bank for KYC and Account Classification Lapses
In June 2026, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) imposed a penalty of Rs 41.80 lakh on Canara Bank, a public sector lender, following a supervisory review that identified critical lapses in Know Your Customer(KYC) norms and account classification.

• The penalty was imposed by the RBI under Section 47A(1)(c) read with Sections 46(4)(i) and 51(1) of the Banking Regulation Act, 1949.

Identified Regulatory Lapses:
Inspection: The penalty was imposed following the Statutory Inspection for Supervisory Evaluation (ISE 2025), which audited Canara Bank’s operations as of March 31, 2025.
KYC: Canara Bank failed to upload KYC records of several customers to the Central KYC Records Registry (CKYCR) within the prescribed timelines.
Account Classification: The bank also misclassified certain accounts as inoperative, despite the last customer-induced transaction being less than one year old in such accounts.

ECONOMY & BUSINESS

SBI Research: India’s GDP growth rises to 7.7% in FY26, Q4 Accelerates to 7.8%
In June 2026, State Bank of India (SBI) Research released  its latest “Ecowrap” report. As per the report, India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth for full Financial Year 2025-26 (FY26) has increased to 7.7%, driven by the stronger-than-expected performance of India’s economy in 4th Quarter (Q4: January-March) of FY26 which accelerated to 7.8%.

• The report cited that India’s GDP growth momentum was supported by strong services activity, robust industrial performance, increase in private investment, and improvement in consumption trends.

Key Details of Report:
Nominal GDP: The report also projected India’s nominal GDP growth within the range of 12.5%-13% in FY27, higher than Budget Estimate (BE) of 10%, subject to the condition if inflation and GDP deflator trends remain elevated.
Gross Value Added (GVA): It is a key indicator used to measure economic activity. The report showed that GVA has increased by 7.9% in Q4FY26 and also averaged 7.9% for full FY26. It further showed that the core GVA expanded to 9.7%.
Service Sector: The services sector contributed significantly towards the growth of India’s economy in FY26 i.e. it expanded to 9.9% in Q4FY26.

• The sub-sectors within services such as: trade, hotels, transport, communication and broadcasting services, registered a robust 12.5% growth, while the financial, real estate and professional services recorded 10.4% growth.

Investment: The report highlighted significant improvement in investment proposals, with total investment announcements reaching a record Rs 80 lakh crore in FY26, of which 56 lakh crore were made in private investment.

• The manufacturing sector alone  accounted for approximately 29% of new investment announcements, followed by the power sector.

AWARDS & RECOGNITIONS

India’s First Food-Led Metabolic Recovery System ‘GRASA’ Won Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026 
GRASA Millets & Food Private Limited, India’s 1st food-led metabolic recovery system, was awarded  the Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026 for “Emerging Health Tech & Nutrition Innovation Startup of the Year”, in recognition of its innovative approach for metabolic health based on  the science of millets and fermentation.

• The award was presented by Padma Shri awardee and renowned actor and politician Kangana Ranaut, who attended the event as Chief Guest, at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Delhi.

Rashtriya Ratna Samman 2026:
Aim: To recognise outstanding individuals and organisations across India’s dynamic service sector.
Categories: The winners were honoured across a wide range of categories such as: technology, real estate, education, healthcare, pharmaceuticals, professional services, products, hospitals, businesses, and service providers.
Key Launch: The event saw the launch of Bharat Innovations & Startups Facilitator (BISF): Enabling India’s Next Wave of Entrepreneurs, a platform designed to nurture and empower the next generation of Indian entrepreneurs.

SPORTS

India Clinches SAFF Women’s Championship 2026 After Defeating Bangladesh in Goa
The 2026 South Asian Football Federation (SAFF) Women’s Championship was the 8th edition of the international women’s football tournament for South Asian national teams, held at Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium in Margao, Goa, India, from 25 May to 6 June 2026.

• The Indian women’s national football team(Blue Tigresses) governed by the All India Football Federation (AIFF), defeated Bangladesh 3-1 in the finals, finishing the tournament with 18 goals scored and only 1 conceding.

About SAFF Women’s Championship 2026: 
Winner: With this victory, India secured its 6th SAFF Women’s Championship title and ended a seven-year wait for the regional crown.
Organiser: Governed by the South Asian Football Federation (SAFF), the tournament is held approximately every two years.
Awards: Sanfida Nongrum (India) was named Most Valuable Player (MVP), Aveka Singh (India) finished as Top Scorer with 4 goals, Panthoi Chanu Elangbam (India) was awarded Best Goalkeeper, and Nepal received the Fair Play Award.

French Open 2026: Alexander Zverev & Mirra Andreeva won men’s & women’s singles title
The 2026 French Open, a Grand Slam tennis tournament also known as Roland-Garros, was the 125th edition of the tournament, held at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France, from 24 May to 7 June 2026.

• Alexander Zverev (Germany) won the men’s singles title defeating Flavio Cobolli (Italy) 6-1, 4-6, 6-4, 6-7(5), 6-1 while Mirra Andreeva (Russia) won Women’s singles title with a 6-3, 6-2 victory over Maja Chwalińska of Poland.

About 2026 French Open:
Organiser: The tournament is organized each year by the French Tennis Federation or Fédération française de tennis (FFT) at Stade Roland Garros in Paris, France.
Men’s Doubles: Marcel Granollers (Spain) and Horacio Zeballos (Argentina) retained the Men’s Doubles (Jacques-Brugnon Cup) title by defeating Harri Heliövaara (Finland) and Henry Patten (United Kingdom, UK) 6-4, 6-2.
Women’s Doubles: Kateřina Siniaková (Czechia) and Taylor Townsend (United States of America, USA) won the Women’s Doubles (Simonne-Mathieu Cup), while Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori (Italy) captured the Mixed Doubles (Marcel-Bernard Cup).
Mixed Doubles: Italian Duo Sara Errani and Andrea Vavassori retained their French Open mixed doubles title by defeating ‌America’s Evan King and Canada’s Gabriela Dabrowski.

India’s U18 Men’s Hockey Team Wins Gold After Defeating Japan at Hockey U18 Asia Cup 2026 in Japan
The Hockey Under 18 (U18) Asia Cup 2026 was held in Kakamigahara, Japan from 29 May to 6 June 2026, where the Indian Men’s U18 Hockey team clinched the championship title (Gold) by defeating host nation Japan (Silver) 4–1 in the final and Pakistan (Bronze) 5–3 in the Semi final.

• The Indian Women’s U18 Hockey Team secured the Bronze medal with a convincing 3–0 victory over South Korea, while China claimed the Gold medal by defeating Japan (Silver) 2–1 in the final.

About U18 Asia Cup 2026:
Overview: The U18 Hockey Asia Cup 2026, organized by the Asian Hockey Federation (AHF), featured men’s and women’s national teams from across Asia.
Captaincy: The Indian Men’s U18 Hockey Team was captained by Ketan Kushwaha, while the Indian Women’s U18 Hockey Team was led by Sweety Kujur. 
Honours: Ashish Tani Purti (India) was named Player of the Match in the final and finished as the tournament’s top scorer with 13 goals, while Ayush Rajak (India) was adjudged the Best Goalkeeper, and in the women’s competition, Nousheen Naz (India) emerged as the top scorer with 12 goals.
Recognition: Hockey India awarded Rs.3 lakh to each men’s player and Rs.1.5 lakh to each support staff member, while women’s players received Rs.1 lakh each and support staff members Rs.50,000 each in recognition of their achievements.

OBITUARY

National Award-Winning Malayalam Actor Salim Kumar Passes Away
In June 2026, veteran Malayalam actor and National Film Award winner Salim Kumar passed away at the age of 56 in Kochi, Kerala. He was born on 10 October 1969 in Chittattukara, North Paravur(present-day Ernakulam district of Kerala).

• He won the National Film Award for Best Actor in 2010 for ‘Adaminte Makan Abu’.

About Salim Kumar:
Early life :  He began his artistic journey as a mimicry artist and television comedian .
Film Career: He made his Malayalam film debut with Ishtamanu Nooru Vattam in 1997, he appeared in over 300 films and became a renowned comic actor in Malayalam cinema.

• Beyond Malayalam cinema, he acted in several Tamil and Odia films.

Awards: He won the Kerala State Film Award for Second Best Actor (Achanurangatha Veedu, 2005), Best Comedian (Ayalum Njanum Thammil, 2013), and Best Story for his directorial debut Karutha Joothan (2017).

IMPORTANT DAYS

World Food Safety Day 2026 – June 7 
World Food Safety Day (WFSD) is observed annually across the globe on 7 June to raise awareness about the importance of safe food and to encourage actions that prevent, detect, and manage foodborne diseases.

• 2026 Theme: “From Burden to Solutions: Safe Food Everywhere”

Background:  
Origin:  The 40th Session of the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)
Conference in July 2017, approved a resolution supporting the establishment of World Food Safety Day, which was subsequently endorsed by the World Health Organisation (WHO) in December 2017.
UNGA Proclamation:  On 20 December 2018, the 73rd Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/73/250, officially proclaiming 7 June as WFSD.
Inaugural Event: The first World Food Safety Day was observed on 7 June 2019, and was later formally recognized by the 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) through Resolution WHA73.5 in August 2020.
2026 Observance in India: Food Safety and Standards Authority of India(FSSAI) marked World Food Safety Day 2026 on 7 June, 2026 through awareness campaigns, workshops, and webinars promoting safe food practices across the food chain.

World Oceans Day 2026 – June 8 
The United Nations (UN’s) World Oceans Day (WOD) is observed annually across the globe on 8 June to highlight the importance of oceans, raise awareness about human activities affecting marine ecosystems, and promote global efforts towards ocean conservation and sustainable management.

• 2026 Theme: “Reimagine: Beyond the world we know, a new relationship with our ocean”

Background: 
Origin: The idea of WOD was first proposed by Canada on 8 June 1992 during the Earth Summit held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
UN Recognition: On 5 December 2008, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) adopted Resolution A/RES/63/111, officially designating 8 June as WOD.
First Celebration: The inaugural WOD celebration was observed on 8 June 2009.
UNESCO Support: The Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization sponsors the World Ocean Network, supporting global ocean-awareness initiatives since 2002.

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